NOVEL NEXT Chapter 553: Consecutive Congratulatory Gifts
I returned to the mansion with Papeck-san.
Papeck-san said he wanted to see my children, so I thought about showing him into the room where all the babies’ beds were, but Sophia and the others were at the living room at that exact time.
「Ohh, they are all daughters? You must be worried about the future, Takumi-sama.」
「Please stop, Papeck-san. They’ve only just been born.」
「Not at all. You see, children grow up so quickly.」
It seems Papeck-san has already married off a daughter. He said he happy with his daughter’s marriage, but he seemed even lonelier remembering that that time.
「My son, I raised him strictly so he could succeed the company, and so, at a certain age, our relationship was more of superior and subordinate than father and son.」
He said that in the Papeck Company Royal Capital Branch. Papeck-san’s son was training. Papeck-san travels back and forth between Volton, Capital, and the Sanctuary, so he does not have much time with his family. In particular, his relationship with his heir was less familial and more business-like.
「Ha, haha, it must be hard being the president of a huge company.」
That was all I could say.「Even so, the gifts you gave is really helpful, Papeck-san.」
「It makes me happy you say that.」
The multitude of gifts that Papeck-san had given today were things that anyone would appreciate.
Even with clothing, what we wear are made from Kaede’s threads. They were high class clothing that I wouldn’t know the cost of if put out into the outside world.
Wappa and the kids were provided a set of clothes for all four seasons, and sometimes I buy clothes from the Papeck Company for the residents, but even so, the amount he gave us this time was a huge help. With those, maybe we can make a clothing store in the Sanctuary.
For daily necessities like dinnerware, the residents basically make it themselves, but that wasn’t possible for the children, and there were people who aren’t good with their hands either.
「And the dairy products, I would like some on a regular basis. I don’t mind if they’re a little bit on the expensive side.」
「If it is alright with you, how about transporting cows?」
The one to respond to those words was Maribelle.
「Master, I would very much appreciate it if we could purchase a dairy cow.」
「Could it be for my babies?」
「Yes. I would like for the little ladies to drink fresh milk.」
It wasn’t something Head Maid Maribelle normally did, but she interrupted Papeck-san and I when we were talking for the sake of the babies.
Actually, Maribelle doted on the babies a lot, and she loved them like they were her own grandchildren. This was the same for all of the maids and my aides.
「Right now we only have working livestock right?」
「Yes. The cows currently here are too old to make milk.」
「Maribelle, wait a bit for the cows.」
That was when Sylph put that on hold.
「O-oh Great Spirit!」
「What’s up, Sylph?」
Papeck-san froze at Sylph’s sudden appearance, but it was nothing new for us so we weren’t surprised.
「If you want the finest milk, then it should be the Milqueen!」
「Milqueen?」
「Yes, it’s a cow monster that produces the finest quality milk.」
「A monster you say, is that safe?」
「Miqueens are docile so it’s safe. If we’re unlucky, then wouldn’t it just be less docile than a normal cow?」
「Ohh! A Milqueen!?」
It seems even Papeck-san knew about it.
「You also know about it?」
「Yes. It is known as the mythical milk. It is something not even royalty is able to consume!」
「If it’s that delicious, then I’m sure it will sell in at the Capital, but I’ve never seen it.」
「That is a given, Takumi-sama.」
According to Papeck-san, a Milqueen is three times the size of a normal cow. However, because of its gentle temperament, it was easily preyed upon by other monsters. Now that their numbers had fallen, they only inhabit remote areas with fewer powerful monsters.
「As to be expected, using long distance teleportation on a Milqueen would be challenging.」
「Indeed… wait, isn’t that also impossible for me?」
「What are you saying? If it’s you, then it would be simple, no?」
Well, it’s pretty easy for me to teleport, I guess?
「Then Master, I’ll leave it to you. I will arrange the construction of a ranch and proceed with selection of caretakers.」
「Ah, Maribelle! ……aaaand she’s gone.」
「Give up. It’s for babies. Ah, right, right. A line of carriages loaded with Margrave Volton’s gifts are fast approaching.」
「Say that first!」
I hurried to the gate to meet them.
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